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Lawndale Community Come Together to Raise Minimum Wage
On Saturday, June 14, home care workers, child care providers, hospital and nursing home workers gathered in Lawndale at the Grace Memorial Baptist Church to kick off a summer of… Read more
Metropolitan Water Reclamation District Announces New Trash Collection Boats
Commissioner Debra Shore, Chairman of Public Information and Education Committee of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago, has announced that the District is adding two trash collection boats… Read more
Reassessment Notices Mailed to Calumet Township
Cook County Assessor Joseph Berrios announced that reassessment notices were mailed to close to 5,000 homeowners in Calumet Township. Each year, the Cook County Assessor’s Office reassesses one-third of the… Read more
AT&T Launches Online Application in Free Classroom Mobile Connectivity
Technology is fundamentally altering education. Access to mobile broadband allows teachers to enrich the student experience and expand lessons beyond their classrooms with a new generation of educational tools. Yet,… Read more
Summer Programming Kicks Off on Northerly Island
With Chicago Park District summer programming to begin on Monday, Mayor Rahm Emanuel, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Gina McCarthy, Assistant Secretary of the U.S. Army for Civil Works… Read more
Spiced Chicken with Corn Salsa
(270 calories) Ingredients: 1/2 cup frozen whole kernel corn 1/2 cup seeded and chopped tomato 1 tablespoon seeded and finely chopped jalapeño pepper 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley 1 tablespoon… Read more
Summer Events and Festivals Mean Fun in RTA Region
The Regional Transportation Authority (RTA) is reminding riders that the fastest and most convenient way to get around this summer is by taking public transit. The fun is just a… Read more
Governor Quinn Proclaims “Borinqueneers Day” to Honor Puerto Rican War Heroes
Governor Pat Quinn proclaimed June 14 as “Borinqueneers Day” in Illinois to honor the veterans of the legendary 65th Infantry Regiment, the all-Puerto Rican unit that distinguished itself in every… Read more
Lucky Day for Brother and Sister Cicero Residents Share Illinois Lottery Prize
“My sister was my good luck charm!” Adan Aguirre said when he presented his winning Lucky Day Lotto ticket at the Illinois Lottery Prize Center in Chicago. The Cicero resident… Read more
‘Jóvenes con Palabra’
By: Ashmar Mandou Mujeres Latinas en Acción introduced a new program to its curriculum, called Jóvenes con Palabra, a program making many parents in the community happy. “It is the… Read more